Things the high court said today:
Pell's trial and appeal weren't just

Things they DIDN'T say:
Pell is innocent
The jury stuffed up
The accuser lied

These things matter, people. The high court is probably the most pedantic and careful body in this country.
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Pell is innocent:

He's deemed innocent again, by the natural presumption of innocence that applies to every Australian, unless they have been convicted of a crime, in a fair trial.

The HC did NOT declare him innocent today, they ruled he didn't receive a fair trial or appeal.
The jury stuffed up:

The HC did NOT declare this. The verdict was reasonable, given the evidence presented, and the jury directions given.

However the evidence & directions given conflicted with proper justice. There is no implied rebuke of the jury. None.

Judges, diff story.
The accuser lied:

A "not guilty" verdict is never a judgement the accuser lied.

Court cases judge the guilt or otherwise of the accused. "Not guilty" = "case not proven"

Proving innocence is often impossible, which is why the burden to prove guilt belongs to the state.
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